Buddy Punch is a time clock with a name that says what it fights: buddy punching. Its Pro plan adds geofencing, PIN kiosk and webcam photos, and a $19 base fee applies to every plan.
Buddy Punch is a cloud time clock. Starter already captures GPS location with each punch, tracks time off, sends punch and break reminders and syncs hours to payroll providers. Pro is the anti-buddy-punching plan: geofencing that restricts punches to approved locations, PIN and kiosk punching, and a webcam photo at each punch. Pro also adds break compliance with meal and rest waivers and automatic premium pay.
Scheduling is an add-on on Starter ($1 per user) and included on Pro and Advanced. Real-time GPS tracking during the shift is a $2 add-on on Starter and Pro and included on Advanced. Buddy Punch also sells its own payroll for $8 per user plus a $49 base fee, with W-2s, 1099s, tax filings and direct deposit.
Buddy Punch gives a small business several independent checks on the same punch: GPS location on every punch from Starter, then geofences, a PIN or kiosk punch and a webcam photo on Pro. Together they make it hard for one employee to clock in for another without it showing up.
Its break compliance is also unusually specific for its price. Pro tracks meal and rest breaks, handles waivers and calculates premium pay automatically, which is exactly what California employers need to document.
| Plan | Listed price | What the plan adds |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $4.99 per user ($5.99 monthly) + $19 base | GPS on punches, time off, reminders, payroll integrations, 1 group |
| Pro | $6.99 per user ($7.99 monthly) + $19 base | Geofencing, PIN/kiosk, webcam photo, break compliance, scheduling, activity log, 3 groups |
| Advanced | $12.99 per user ($13.99 monthly) + $19 base | Real-time GPS included, unlimited groups, higher API limits |
Add-ons: real-time GPS $2, onboarding and tasks $4, scheduling $1, advanced reporting $2 per user per month; extra data retention $24 per user per year. Unlimited admins at no extra cost.
| Platform | What its site says |
|---|---|
| iOS and Android | App Store and Google Play |
| Computers | Clock in on computers, phones or a kiosk |
| Kiosk | PIN or QR code punching |
| Support | Knowledge base, contact form, live chat in the support menu, status page; US-based representatives |
| Integrations listed | QuickBooks Online and Desktop, ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paychex, Paycor, Paylocity, Rippling, Workday, Zapier and more |
Buddy Punch names more payroll integrations on its own site than its pricing page does.
Assume 25 cleaners who punch in at client sites, on Pro with annual billing.
| Line | How it adds up | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Pro, annual | 25 × $6.99 + $19 | $193.75 |
| Add real-time GPS | 25 × $2 | $50 |
| Total | $193.75 + $50 | $243.75 |
Before tax. Monthly billing would add $25 for this team.
A 25-person commercial cleaning firm sets a geofence at each client building. Cleaners punch in on their phones only inside the fence, the webcam photo confirms who punched on the lobby tablet, and the owner exports approved hours to payroll every two weeks.
A team that mainly needs a shared schedule will get more from a scheduling-first tool.
| Feature | Buddy Punch | EZTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price per user | $4.99 to $12.99 annual + $19 base | $2, $4, $6, $20 minimum |
| GPS on punch | Starter | GPS stamp in the app |
| Geofencing | Pro | Approved locations from Advanced |
| Kiosk | PIN/kiosk on Pro | Tablet kiosk |
| Photo at punch | Webcam on Pro | Not offered; NFC tags instead |
| Break compliance | Waivers and premium pay on Pro | Missed-break alerts |
| Scheduling | $1 add-on on Starter, included on Pro | Scheduling product from $2 |
| Payroll | Add-on, $8 + $49 base | Payroll-ready reports |
EZTime fights buddy punching with NFC tags placed on site plus GPS stamps and approved clock-in locations, rather than photos. It has a $20 monthly minimum instead of a base fee, and the schedule can block clock-ins outside assigned shifts.
Starter is $4.99, Pro $6.99 and Advanced $12.99 per user per month billed annually, plus a $19 monthly base fee on every plan.
Yes, basic geofencing is on the Pro plan.
Yes, the Pro plan captures a webcam photo at each punch.
Yes, as an add-on at $8 per user plus a $49 monthly base, including tax filings and direct deposit.
Yes, 14 days with no credit card.
No, it says you can add unlimited admins at no extra cost.
Location tracking during the shift, a $2 per user add-on on Starter and Pro and included on Advanced.
Pro lists break compliance with meal and rest breaks, waivers and automatic premium pay.
Try EZTime next to Buddy Punch for 14 days, no credit card. See plans on the pricing page.